Monday, 10 November 2008

Just a few pics of a new character style I'm exploring at the moment...

I've been feeling a bit dissatisfied with my approach to the characters in my work lately - I've sort of been boxing myself into a corner by being to restrictive with their proportions, and trying to make their faces look 'perfect', etc. Sooo, I've been trying to get out of some of my nasty habits over the past week or so with these ladies! I'd love to hear what you think :)

I do like their necks, and I like how the first one has one eye bigger then the other... makes her look a little prettily odd (if that makes sense)? Which is so endearing, I think most people can relate to looking a little odd.

I know what you mean about boxing yourself in to things. I am the boxing queen!!!

You are an amazing talent with amazing skill. I think that these are great and so are your others. Let whatever is inside you come out...THAT will always be your best work. You know, when you become restrictive it is time to let go a bit and see what happens (which you obviously did here).

You truly are amazing, these have a quality about them that is sad and intriguing. Beautiful as usual woman!

Hi Leanne. Thank you for the kind comment on my blog. I love your artwork. Think it is about time to get something different on the stamp market and your illustrations are just adorable!!Have a good week and all the best. Eva

I have just awarded you the Marie Antoinette award! Come to my blog and pick it up! I know I have given you a different award before but hey, you continue to inspire and I personally am inspired by you!:o) Amy

Ive only just found your blog so need more time to have a good nose around in it but I really like your new characters. I especially like the 3rd one.There's something about them thats very appealing. I do like the lack of 'perfection' in them and the sketch quality.

Just discovered your blog through another friends blog and so glad I did! Your illustrations are beautiful and fun!. These latest ones have a quirkyness to them that is really captivating. I for one would love to see this style explored further. Eagerly awaiting more images.

Hello :D I just discovered this beautiful blog from Kertulinpaja. She had used one of your stamps, and I just looove it :D so I wonder where it may be possible to buy your stamps :D Thank you for your beautiful art :D kind regards VyanMica in Norway

Hi! I was so thrilled to be able to buy your work in stamp form. The expressions of these beautiful ladies totally drew me in. I would only hope to see more with a hint of a smile and more with the air of wonder (i.e., like the little girl with the fish). Your work in the stamp world is so refreshing! Hope you'll provide more rubber stamp images of your work in the future.

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